Italian Penicillin Soup (Viral Recipe)
Warm up on chilly days or find solace when you're under the weather with Comforting Pastina Broth Soup. This light, broth-based soup, brimming with tender pastina and a medley of vegetables, is your go-to remedy for cold weather blues and soothing comfort when feeling unwell. Its gentle flavors and nourishing ingredients make it an ideal pick-me-up, ready to serve in just over an hour.
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 490kcal
Equipment
- Blender or Food Processor
- Large stock pot
- Slotted Spoons
Ingredients
- 3 stalks celery tops removed and cut in half
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 1 whole onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 6 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 bouillon cubes
- 12 oz. pastina pasta cooked and kept warm
- shredded parmesan cheese optional for serving
Instructions
Prepare the Soup Base:
- In a large stock pot, add 3 stalks of celery (tops removed and halved), 2 cups of baby carrots, 1 whole onion, and 6 cloves of garlic.
- Add 4 cups of vegetable broth, 6 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 bouillon cubes to the pot.
- Heat the mixture over medium-high heat until it begins to boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 45 minutes.
Blend the Vegetables:
- After the mixture has simmered for 45 minutes, remove the pot from heat. Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic, and place them into a blender.
- Spoon about 2 cups of broth from the pot into the blender with the vegetables.
- Process the mixture in the blender or food processor until it becomes smooth.
Combine and Serve:
- Pour the smooth vegetable mixture back into the stock pot. Stir well to ensure the mixture is evenly combined with the remaining broth.
- To serve, spoon some cooked pastina pasta into a bowl. The pasta should be from 1 box (12 oz) that has been previously cooked and kept warm.
- Ladle the hot vegetable broth over the pasta in the bowl. If desired, top with shredded Parmesan cheese for an extra touch of flavor.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- Use a fine-mesh strainer when draining your pastina pasta to prevent the small pieces from slipping through the holes.
- Enhance the soup's flavor by adding a pinch of your favorite herbs, extra bouillon cubes, or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice just before serving.
- To ensure even distribution and prevent the pasta from sinking to the bottom, ladle the soup over the pasta in individual serving bowls.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 490kcal